Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Food recalls
Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens
Food ranks #2 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (25,513 notices, 24.4% of the archive); 46% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 25,513 food recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 24.4% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #2 of 12. Of the 25,513 records graded for severity, 46% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Food. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 25,513 total recalls
- #2 of 12 among categories
- 46% graded high-severity
- FDA Food top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Food is #2 of 12 (2nd of 12) with 25,513 recalls, about 24.4% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 11,676 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Food.
- 25,513
- total recalls
- #2 of 12
- category rank by events
- 46%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Food
- top issuing agency
Where Food sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Food is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Food vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
25,513 2nd of 12 higher than 10 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-10
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Food sits at the 86th percentile of category volume (25,513 recalls) and the 86th percentile of Class I rate (46.3% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Food recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity
High severity
11,676 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
12,535 recalls
- Lower severity 1,302
Lower severity
1,302 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Food
FDA Food
25,067 recalls
- CPSC 291
CPSC
291 recalls
- FDA Drug 155
FDA Drug
155 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Food
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NUTMAN MILK CHOCOLATE PRETZELS Net Wt. 4 oz (12 g) bag Ing: Milk Chocolat (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk, Chocolate Liquor***Lecithin (emulsifier) Vamillim (artificial flavor), Pretzels Soft Red Wheat Flour, Corn Syrup, Salt, Baking Soda, /Yeast MANUFACTURED IN A FIRM THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS Massillon, Ohio 44547 1-330-833-6660 UPC 7 93724 00047 9
LJA Enterprises
Sweet and Spicy Mix 2 oz & 3 oz bags Cashews, Craisins, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Pepper Nuts, Honey Sesame Sticks MANUFACTURED IN A FIRM THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS Massillon, Ohio 44647
LJA Enterprises
Item 14618 - VEGAN NAVY BEAN HASH AND SWEET RICE WITH RAISINS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 29.56 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Pacific Wave Yellow Fin Tuna loins; 30 lb. cases. Product of Indonesia; Imported by Unified Seafood Co., Inc.
P & E Foods Inc
NatureBox Mini Crispy Snickerdoodles: Cinnamon-sugar cookies made with whole wheat. Contains: Wheat, Milk and Egg.
NatureBox, Inc.
Item 10310 - WHITE WHOLE GRAIN HAMBURGER BUNS, BULK>192CT(24@8EA)/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 28.5 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
SAMIRA'S HOMEMADE Muhammara Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts & Pomegranate Molasses, All Natural, NET WT. 8 OZ (229G) Keep Refrigerated
Samiira's Homemade
Tuna Salad Sandwich under the following labels: Enzas Choice Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread, 6.6 0z UPC 73508757486 Hannaford Tuna Salad on Club Roll, 5.1 0z UPC 41268165889
GREENCORE USA
NATIONAL PRE COOKED COD PORTIONS 4 OZ PUFI 10 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 12730 - CHEESY EGG OMELET WITH SWEET RICE AND O'BRIEN POTATOES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 19.19 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Kite Hill Almond Yogurt, Blueberry , NET WT. 5.3 oz (150G) Case UPC: 8-56624-00413-5 Distributed by Lyrical Foods, Hayward, CA.
Lyrical Foods Inc
Item 10173 - OATMEAL COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 11953 - TURKEY SALAMI LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 25 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
MURRYS PRE COOKED STICKS 6/2 1 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
MATLAWS R/B SHRIMP PANKO TAIL-OFF 21-25 4/2.5 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
SCHOONER PRE COOKED CRUNCHY FISH PORTIONS 10 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
P/C FISH STICKS 5/4 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 10232 - YELLOW (PB&J) SNACK>50-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 16.12 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10025 - CHOCOLATE BROWNIES, I/W>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.02 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Trader Joe's Grainless Granola 8 oz. (SKU 56307) packaged in a plastic bag
Wildway LLC
Item 10911 - HALAL CHICKEN BOLOGNA LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. wt. 22 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY STYLED COD FILLET 10 LB and SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY STYLED COD FILLETS 12/16 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Starbucks PB & J Fruit and Veggies 7.4 oz. (210 g) UPC: 7 62111 23607 4
Taylor Farms Texas, Inc.
SCHOONER PRE COOKED CRUNCHY FISH PORTIONS 12/16 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 14616 - VEGAN ZUCCHINI SCRAMBLE AND CAJUN STYLE BLACK BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 32.26 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY FLOUNDER FILLETS 12/16 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 10241 - CHOC CUPCAKES, I/W, NO ICING>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 11920 - VEGAN PBJ LUNCH>36TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
PRIMO MOLINO ITALIAN STYLE ENRICHED FLOUR, 50 lb, Packaged in paper bags, Store at Ambient Temperature, produced on 10/31/16, Product code 15031
Ardent Mills, LLC
BIRDS EYE CHILIES MJG # 8178, Polybags Net wt. 25 Kg (50-55 Lbs.) Imported from Madagascar
Morris J. Golombeck, Inc.
365 EVERYDAY VALUE ALL NATURAL PRECOOKED BREADED FISH SQUARES 10/2 LBS NET WT. 20 LBS (9.07 kg)
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
SIEMER PRE COOKED STYLED COD TAILS 4 OZ 6/4 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 14606 - VEGAN SPAGHETTI, AND COOKED LENTILS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.76 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
10437 - WHOLE GRAIN APPLE CHUNK MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, frozen, Net Wt. 13.65 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Simple truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts 12 oz bags UPC 0 1111 00247 8 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
Kroger Corporate Food Technology Laboratory
MATLAWS P/C SOUTHERN COUNTRY FRIED SHRIMP 40-50 4/2.5 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
MURRYS PRE COOKED STEAKS 6/2.4 3.2 OZ, 9/4 3.2 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
HIPP Anti-Reflux AR Bio-Spezialnahrung, 500g (4/case)
3CS ORGANICS LLC
FALCON BAIE BRAND PRECOOKED FISH PORTIONS MADE FROM MINCED FISH NET WT. 10 LB (4.54 Kg) 3 OZ 4/2.5 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
P/C FISH PTNS 5/4 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 12726 - CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE WITH ROTINI AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.26 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Salinity sea salt Saltwell, Saltwell 57 and Saltwell for Organic Use 50 lb. bags
AB HANSON AND MOHRING
TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
1/2" Thick Cut Beer Battered Onion Rings: ALE HOUSE BEER BATTERED STEAK CUT ONION RINGS NET WT. 10 lb (4.45 kg) - 33074
Oxford Frozen Foods Plant 1
Gourmet Bay - Toasted Crumb Breaded Tilapia, 5-7 oz. (Bulk 5 lbs container) refrigerated Product Code: 7396701
Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.
Don's Salads; Magnum Shrimp Salad; Net Wt. 5 lbs., MFGD by Aldon Food Corp, Schwenksville, PA 19473; Sell By: 6/7, 6/12, 6/16, 6/26; UPC: 740247006013
Aldon Food Corp. dba Don's Salads & Don's Food Products
Small White Button Mushroom Regular Batter: ATLANTIC GOLD Battered Mushrooms Net Weight 5 lb (2.27 kg) - 34086; Atlantic Gold Battered Mushrooms 6 x 2 lbs 12 lbs - 34112;
Oxford Frozen Foods Plant 1
go macro MACROBAR, coconut + almond butter + chocolate chips, in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 0.9 oz / 25 G minbar, UPC 8 53555-00671 9 and 2. net Wt 2.3 oz / 65 G, UPC 8 53555-00668 9
GoMacro, Inc.
Taste of Inspirations; Greek Pasta Salad, Net Wt. 10 oz.; Distributed By: DZA Brands, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147/Scarborough, ME 04074;
ASK Foods Inc
5/8" Thick Cut Beer Battered Onion Rings: ALE HOUSE BEER BATTERED STEAK CUT ONION RINGS NET WT. 4/2.5 lb 10 lb (4.45 kg) - 33223; OXFORD 5/8" Beer Battered Onion Rings 4-40oz (2.5 lb) 1.13kg Packages (Net Weight 10 lb (4.54kg) - 33145; Bellissimo Beer Battered Onion Rings Net Weight 4 x 2.45 lbs 10 lbs - 33187
Oxford Frozen Foods Plant 1
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for food. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 19, 2026.